The Nutcracker has become an established holiday tradition. Most of us know it as the ballet and its Tchaikovsky music and now, Disney is bringing forth a new incarnation of the story in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. The credits say the film is “suggested by the short story ‘The Nutcracker and the Mouse… [Read More]
Landing Up: Looking for Home
What would you do if you lived on the streets and had to hide it in order to have a dream life with the one you love? Landing Up explores the dark underbelly of homelessness, eventually leaving the viewer with a nasty taste in their mouth.
Just Getting Started: It’s Never Too Late
Just Getting Started tells the story of Duke Diver (Morgan Freeman), a lovable hustler in the Villa Capri retirement home in Sarasota, Florida. The manager of Villa Capri, Duke’s desire is to forget about his past and make life one big party for himself and his residents. However, when a mysterious stranger named Leo (Tommy… [Read More]
Starting Over (Again) – 1on1 with Ron Shelton
Written and directed by the legendary Ron Shelton (Bull Durham, White Men Can’t Jump), Just Getting Started tells the story of Duke Diver (Morgan Freeman), a lovable hustler in the Villa Capri retirement home in Sarasota, Florida. The manager of Villa Capri, Duke’s desire is to forget about his past and make life one… [Read More]
The Story of Us – Ep. 3: Love Never Fails
In a world filled with darkness and fear, what power does love have, if any?
The Story of Us Ep. 2: Why Can’t We Just Get Along?
Nobody wants to deal with war and its effects.
The Story of Us Ep. 1: Keep Pressing On
Most of us have never found ourselves in a position where our freedom has been compromised to the point where we’ve had truly had to suffer.
Going in Style – Senior Robin Hoods
Theodore Melfi wrote St. Vincent (which starred Bill Murray and Melissa McCarthy) and Hidden Figures (for which he received nominations for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay). But this year, he tackled his oldest stars to date, as Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin headlined the cinematic adaptation of his screenplay Going in Style. Think Grumpy Old Men meets Night… [Read More]
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman S2E3: Just Look
Freeman introduces a number of ways people find personal proofs for God. By slowing down, stopping, and looking around, we can see them.
Heaven or Hell – The Story of God With Morgan Freeman S2E2
In the second episode of The Story of God with Morgan Freeman, the focus is the afterlife—and it seems to bring up more questions than provide answers.
